Capital City | Manila |
Capital location | 14 36 N, 120 58 E |
Capital - history | derives from the Tagalog "may-nila" meaning "where there is indigo" and refers to the presence of indigo-yielding plants growing in the area surrounding the original settlement |
Capital - time difference | UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
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